1 - Preparation of the Group Financial statements including the Group entities
1. Project management of the financial statement preparation process, including ensuring clear timelines are set and communicated to all stakeholders, monitoring of milestones, gathering of required information etc
2. Producing the financial statements for the following entities:African Bank Holdings Limited Group (Consolidated set), African Bank Limited Group (Consolidated set), African Bank Limited, African Insurance Group Limited, RDS AFS
3. Financial statements must be produced on a timely basis for year-end and interim
4. Ensure the accuracy of numbers to underlying sources and ensure that adequate auditable schedules support the financial statements
5. Preparing the aggregation, consolidation and reporting of results, to ensure it meets the needs of all key stakeholders (Exco, Board Members, Divisional Heads etc)
6. Ensuring that disclosures are designed and prepared to consider the reporting requirements of: IFRS, Bank Act, Prudential Authority guidance notes and directive, JSE listing requirements, Companies Act, NCR and other legislation, Industry accepted practices
7. Address and prepare written commentary on issues raised by the Head of Group Reporting: Prepare board packs and commentary for African Bank Board meetings and Group Audit Committee meetings, Managing the financial reporting tool

2 - Technical Accounting
1. Provide technical accounting opinions that addresses: Recognition and measurement in the underlying system and financial systems, Reporting and disclosure in the financial statements
2. Provide technical accounting opinions that addresses: New product implementation, Requirements within finance, Change in approach for existing products, Changes in accounting standards/accepted industry practice, Enhancement opportunities that improve recognition and measurement
3. Provide accounting opinions for matters raised by: External audit, Prudential Authority, JSE and other regulators if necessary, Audit Committee queries
4. Assist in the practical implementation of new standards

3 - Assistance in Project Management of the external statutory audit, other external audits and internal audit
1. Assistance with: Project management of the audit including ensuring timelines are met, communication channels are available, all stakeholders are kept updated with regards to progress etc, Dealing with audit queries during the audit and directing to appropriate personnel, Managing the audit engagement with business and external audit team
2. Managing other external audit assurance reviews as they occur throughout the year

4 - Other
1. Undertaking the valuation of the Group and entities within the Group when required
2. Assessing the going concern assumption as well as Group materiality
3. Evaluating and documenting the accounting considerations for special projects that take place from time to time
4. Conducting financial review of other entities within the financial service industry
5. Identifying opportunities to improve the control environment

5 - Personnel Management
1. Manage and develop subordinate(s): Performance management in terms of contracting, reviews and poor performers, training and development, employee relations
2. Facilitate induction of new staff within one month of joining the organisation